Research and Writing Attorney

Job description

**Research & Writing Attorney** **ALBUQUERQUE, NM** ***No relocation required — Albuquerque-area and remote-eligible candidates welcome.*** **About Us** Parnall Law Firm is the most highly reviewed and largest personal injury firm in New Mexico, dedicated to client service and results. - **Top Culture:** “Best Place to Work” and “Top Workplace” for six and five consecutive years, respectively — awards based on anonymous feedback from our employees collected by an independent organization. - **Unmatched Support:** Experienced investigators (retired police officers), dedicated case managers, and paralegals. - **Team Environment:** Collaborative and creative attorneys who foster teamwork and mentorship across every practice team. Join us to focus on what you do best: delivering the legal research and writing that powers our attorneys’ advocacy for injured clients and maximizes case outcomes. **Who Are We Looking For? (Requirements)** - Active license to practice law in New Mexico, or eligibility for admission. - Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills, with the ability to translate research into persuasive, well-supported drafts. - Experience drafting motions, briefs, memoranda, and other litigation documents. - Personal injury or civil litigation experience preferred; insurance defense or appellate background is a plus. - Ability to work collaboratively with trial attorneys and Team Leads across multiple case teams and manage competing deadlines. **Why Join Us?** - **Competitive Compensation:** Commensurate with experience. - Sign-on bonus: $25,000 paid incrementally over the first 6 months of employment - **Comprehensive Benefits:** Health, dental, and vision insurance; life, short and long term disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan. - **Time Off:** Paid time off (PTO) and select paid holidays. - **Work-Life Balance:** Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM — a research and writing role with no court appearances required. **Your Role** As a **Research & Writing Attorney**, you will provide the legal analysis and drafting that support our trial attorneys’ mission: maximizing recovery for the value of our clients’ harm and the wrong that caused it. You will be a key member of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact for injured clients across New Mexico. **Duties / Responsibilities** **Legal Research:** - Research New Mexico and applicable law on liability, damages, coverage, and procedural issues arising in personal injury and premises liability matters. - Monitor and summarize developments in New Mexico case law, statutes, and court rules relevant to the firm’s practice. **Drafting:** - Prepare motions, responses, briefs, and legal memoranda in support of pre-litigation and litigation case teams. - Draft discovery-related legal analysis and assist with pleadings as needed. **Case Strategy Support:** - Collaborate with trial attorneys and Team Leads to identify legal issues, anticipate defense arguments, and strengthen case positions. - Provide research support for settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial preparation. **General Responsibilities:** - Deliver timely, well-supported written work product that meets firm quality standards. - Collaborate effectively with attorneys and staff to ensure cases move efficiently through the process. **Ready to Join the Team?** If you are ready to put your research and writing skills to work for injured clients and make a real difference, **don’t wait — apply today!** **#rwattorney**